Tirana International Film Festival 2025 (TIFF) is one of the most important international film festivals in Albania and will take place from 21 to 27 September 2025 in the capital city of Tirana. Since its inception in 2003, the festival has become an important platform for cultural exchanges in the Balkan region, aiming to promote the art of cinema through the concept of ‘Thinking Different, Seeing the Same’. The festival features a number of competition sections, including feature films, short films, documentaries, animation, video art and experimental films, student films, Balkan films and Albanian language films, as well as special screenings such as Panorama, Focus and Retrospective. The programme also includes special screenings such as ‘Panorama’, ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Retrospective’, which focus on social issues, pay tribute to classic works and provide a rich cultural experience for film lovers and professionals.